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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.79, 26,404.02 and 7,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.79, 26,404.02 and 7,070.79 is: 10,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.79 : 26,404.02 = 7,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.79/26,404.02 = 7,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.79x = 26,404.02 × 7,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.79x = 186,697,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,697,280.58/17,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.32

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